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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,896.86, 4,855,870.89 and 1,215,299.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,896.86, 4,855,870.89 and 1,215,299.58 is: 1,823,146.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,896.86 : 4,855,870.89 = 1,215,299.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,896.86/4,855,870.89 = 1,215,299.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,896.86x = 4,855,870.89 × 1,215,299.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,896.86x = 5,901,337,853,151.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,337,853,151.23/3,236,896.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823,146.71

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